According to the latest numbers from the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), cotton planting is wrapping up. USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey has the latest information concerning not only cotton planting but also squaring and setting bolls.
But he notes there is a nationwide decline in the cotton crop condition.
And Rippey has the latest outlook for the nation’s peanut crop.
In Alabama, 99% of the cotton crop has been planted, which compares to 99% last year. The 5-year average is 98%; 30% of the crop was squaring, which compares to 41% last year. The 5-year average is 36%. Only 12% of the peanut crop was pegging, which compares to 41% last year. The 5-year average is 26%.
In Florida, 95% of the cotton crop has been planted, which compares to 96% last year. The 5-year average is 97%; 26% of the crop was squaring, which compares to 29% last year. The 5-year average is 21%. Only 32% of the peanut crop was pegging, which compares to 35% last year. The 5-year average of 24%.
In Georgia, 99% of the cotton crop has been planted, which compares to 97% last year. The 5-year average is 98%; 39% of the crop was squaring, which compares to 39% last year. The 5-year average is 34%. For the peanut crop, 40% was pegging, which compares to 37% last year. The 5-year average of 29%.